The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-03-05


affairs; TO require railroad companies not or
ganized In the State 20 conform 20 tho laws: 10
give the United States exclusive Jurisdiction
over territory 70 DO used by the Port lge Land
ana hiyer Improvement toinpany 70 nutorixe
the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad TO chance
their line from Palmyra 10 Adrian: u reqn-
late rates OF railroad and other transporta-
tion companies 70 organize military CORPS
in connection with tho Michigan state troops
Ia the House bills were introduced 70 amend
the act authorizing the Board OF Control OF the
Northern Michigan Insane Asylum 70 place IL
under honeop thlc control: 20 provide for the
appointment Of commission 10 mark the rpots
occupied by Michigan regiments at the battle
OF Gettysburg 20 give minority Stockholders
In corporations power OF APPROXIMATION. 10
collect taxes from Insurance. companies. TO
cnnngo the boundaries II the Congre ssinnal
districts; 20 regulate saloons and discourage
tfpplings 20 prevent discharge Of employees
by corporations for expressions OF opinion
or Tor holding meetings without permission:
10 Tax telephone companies nc their actual cash
value; Co tax telegraph and street car comps-
MES. % provide for pensions 20 teachers ia
public schools in certain cases; 10 preserve the
sncredncss OF the ballot anu preserve the purity
OF elections and % provide for licensing ongi.
neers and steamboat inspectors Bills passed !:
TO amend the act In reference To hawkors and
poddlcrs; TO regulate the sale OF oloom argarine
and butterine, requiring i'm places whore sold
or used prominent signs to that effect; 70
authorize the Ingham County Agricultural So
cioty TO sell real estate.
TnE following bills were introduced IN the
Senate February ~: To revise the charter of
Jackson city; 20 amend tho laws relating 10
the inspection OF illuminating oils Joint reso-
luton TO amend the State Constitution relative
10 tho duties OF the Board OF State Auditors To
eliminate from the statutes all absolute laws:
10 make AN Appropriation for light ng the Mich
igan Insane Asylum ana tho State Capitol
building With electricity To make an appropria.
tion Tor the Upper Peninsula Mining school
To authorize the Trustees OF the Michigan In.
sane Asylum 20 purchase additional land ~
authorize tho Erie and Kalam azoo Railroad 20
chhnNo its route from Palmyra Junction TO
Adrian 10 authorize Judges OF Probate TO send
insane persons 10 private asylums when the
state asylums are nllod to provide for chal-
propriatons for the state Reform School and
for the state Agricultural Society. The House
was not in session.
Tho session Of the Legislature, on tho asa
ult, was devoted entirely 20 the introduction OF
new bills. The following were offered in the
Senate To prohibit the organization OF boards
OF underwriters 10 prevent the organization OF
millers against custom milling; 20 create n
state Board OF Railroad Commissioners 20 pro-
vide Tor the extension OF time for tho compile
ton OF the Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad
Joint resolution 10 provide for tho forfeiture OF
certain lands Of the Houghton & Ontonagon
railroad; 70 amend the law relative 60 mining
and smelling companies: 20 establish state
district and other police officers 20 prohibit the
selo OF opium except upon prescriptions from
10 thtubiihh n state Board OF ArDt-
tration 10 provide for the safe heating of pas.
songer cars requiring physicians 20 write all
prescriptions In the English language; 20 pro-
vide for taxing property OF railroad companies
AZ the actual cash value ON tho same basis as
other property 10 amend the act relative 10
holding property by Roman Catholic churches;
70 hN the per diem compensation of Upper Pc
ninsuia members at IS 70 establish n State De-
partmont Of Banking Joint resolution providing
9r an amendment TO the Constitution 70 pro-
vide for general banking law
"a
prohibit members OF the state Legislature
ind state ofhcers from attending cock lights and
providing penalty; 10 provide for tho purchnso
n add tional land for the use of tho state PUB
&c School TO regulate tho collection IL fares on
railroads. rolatyo 70 tho prevention Of conta-
lious disease among live stock The following |
bills were y osented IN the House of Represent
,tiyes To amend an act 10 regulate the sale
u spirituous liquors; To amend an act relative /
abroad companies to give notice at passen-
'er stations whether trains are on 4
ime or not, and II late. how much |
q provide separate prison for wo- |
men joint resolution declaring forfeited lands |
within the limits of tho Marquette, Houghton x |
lntonagon Railroad 20 provide for tho taxation
he manufacture, sale and gift ~ intoxicating
liquors in the state 20 revise tho laws relative
o the organization OF cooperative aud mutual
'onoht associations; 20 amend Howell 5O2l L
olatiye 20 Courts OF Chancory 70 amend mn \
81 relative 10 liens OF mechanics for furnish
NJ material for building; 70 provide for the
lso an Assistunt Deputy Attorney General: 10
egulate the taxes and conditions OF chattoi
lortgagos; 10 tax tho property OF railroad
at actual cash Vnlue: To prohibit
ho killing OF deer; 70 provide badges for tin.
lerS, and prevent the sale Of liquor 90 any
theirs.
Born houses have boaton NIL former records
a the number Of bills introduced At the sos
Ion Of 1856 tho House closed tho nifty days with
10 bills and IS joint resolutions. and the senate
18th 4l2 bills and 30 Joint resolutions, total OF
2jJ. The present House adjourned at l clock
y the morning OF the Gath ult. with 923 bills
nd ~ joint resolutions while the senate re-.
eiyod quite number, closing the record az
y bills and ~ joint resolutions as In nll
his beats tho grand total OF two years ago by
~ Tho following bills were introduced la the
enate on the oath ult, To provide for tho
hfe heating and lighting OF passenger
arsi To make tho admission fec t. tho
department. OF Literature Science and Art nj
no state University not less than 500 20 non
'sidonts 20 provide for brigade and regimen
II rncainpments Of the State militia Go provide
n building State anmory 20 require rebate
pom the advanced price of fares paid conduct
~ on railroads 10 compel public notice OF tho
'rmntion OF co-paitncfsnips The Senate aftor
luch wrnnglng passed tho bin 10 prohibit the
ale ~ liquor within one mile Of the Soldiers
otne. IL having been intimatcd that Senator |
Ityo one Of the Soldiers Home Tnvestigating
had prematuroly divulgcd some OF
Ne secret testimony taken by tho committee,
Q demanded an investigation. and committee |
as appointed. The House passed but ono bill
more thnn local interest TINT 10 incorporate
10 w. g. n. u.
11fE following bills passed tho senate on tho
th ult TO divide the township Of Brcen,
onoininoo County into two election districts;
authorize tho incorporation OF associations
n improving tho breeds % horses and several
inor acts which refer to Incorporating Villages.
the House bills were passed 90 restrict ny :
'ophobia and CHAMBERS % provide for "a state ,
va stock sanitary commission, and for n
'ato veterinarian, and several local nets | I
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